Fairfield visitors share meals and funerals in town
Local notes record guests at the Elwin Lewis home including Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin and Harriet Conklin, and other visitors from Perry Grace Hill and West Chester. Marion Coffman visits from Reger Mo. Mrs Edwin Griffith and daughter attend a funeral in town. George Amlong marks his 90th birthday at the Sunset Park reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conklin
Harriet, Flossie McBride
Marie Lane
Fairfield
Elwin Lewis
C. J. House
Perry
House
Mrs. Lewis
W. E. Pardon
Grace Hill
Harold Disney
West Chester
Marion Coffman
Reger, Mo
Ted Coffman
George R. Amlong
Amlong
Sunset Park
Washington
Kansas
Local folk share summer travels and visits
Mrs. James Haight remains in California with her husband on navy leave. Various residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mike, Mrs. Arlo Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Payne, visit relatives and return home. Northwestern University staffer Harriett Phillips takes a vacation visiting family as Charles Mayo joins Glidden schools as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haight
California
Navy
Haight
Perry St
Guadalcanal
Vallejo
Nerreus
San Diego
Max Payne
Des Moines
W. F. Waggoner
Harriett Phillips
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
J. N. Phillips
Charles Mayo
Glidden
Keota Parents Welcome Two Newborns at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Swan of Keota welcomed a son born at 12 08 pm yesterday. Mr and Mrs Leland Lyle of Keota welcomed a daughter born at 9 25 pm yesterday. Admitted patient Dick Dare, route three, for medical care yesterday afternoon. Discharges include Mrs Daniel Yoder and daughter Mary Agnes Kalona, Mrs Nolan Stogdill and daughter Henrietta Ainsworth, Mrs Melvin Sabin and son 414 BE Second Street, and Mrs Clarence Wyse Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swan
Keota
Leland Lyle
Dick Dare
Route Three
Daniel Yoder
Mary Agnes
Kalona
Nolan Stogdill
Henrietta
Ainsworth
Melvin Sabin
Second Street
Clarence Wyse
Wayland
Washing Walls Sponges Prove Superior to Cloths
A home care note claims sponges wash walls and woodwork more efficiently than cloths. The guidance suggests using sponges on plaster, paint, and up haletory surfaces for smoother finishes and less streaking.
Teams Practice On Lighted Field For Opening Games
Washington junior college and high school coaches Norm White and Bob Weber led scrimmages under Case field lights. First year under lights, both squads trained hard preparing for opening games at Burlington and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Norm White
Bob Weber
Case Field
College Cardinals
Burlington
Keokuk
Labor Loses in Eastern Election in Pa Eighth District
In Allentown Pennsylvania the special congressional race in the eighth district handed Franklin H. Lichtenwalter a sweeping victory over Philip H. Storch. Lichtenwalter, 37, speaker of the state house, led Storch 44,065 to 27,838 as returns from 198 of 214 precincts were counted. Organised labor backed Storch in a test vote on the Taft Hartley act, signaling potential impact on 1948 races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Philip H. Sterch
CIO
Organized Labor
Lichtenwalter
Storch
House
State Assembly
Philip H. Storch
Liehhtenwalter
Congress
Charles L Gerlach
Special Session Urged On Prices
Rep. Donald L. O'Toole of New York urged President Truman to call a fall special session to tackle soaring prices. He warned that without congressional action, this winter could be economically severe for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald L. O'Toole
N. Y
Trumen
Congress
O'Toole
Trans-Siberian railway stands as world’s longest line
The Trans-Siberian Railroad in Russia extends about 8,000 miles, making it the world’s longest railway. The vast route connects Moscow with Vladivostok and traverses diverse regions, emphasizing scale and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Siberian Railroad
Russia
Cubs Defeat Wayland Team 12 to 4 in Softball Match
The Washington Cubs defeated Wayland 12 to 4 in a late evening softball game. Both teams had five hits. darkness affected play, and the next game will start at six to finish before dark if possible. The matchup features the American Pearls against the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cubs
Wayland
American Pearls
Cardinals
Henry Little wins Muscatine tennis meet final
Henry Little of Columbus Junction defeated Robert Sander athletic director of the Muscatine YMCA 6 0 6 2 at Weedpark Muscatine in the championship round of the Muscatine Tennis Association tournament. Little reached finals by beating Lowell Hill Ted Hines and William Sheldon over Labor Day weekend. Sander beat Rev Donald Koelling Alva Runyon and Rev George Snell to reach the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Henry Little
Robert Sander
Muscatine Y M. C. A
Weedpark
Muscatine
Muscatine Tennis Association
Little
Lowell Hill
Ted Hines
William Sheldon
Sander
Donald Koelling
Alva Runyon
George Snell
Personal income at unprecedented July pace in 1947
The Commerce Department reported July personal income at an annual rate of 197.0 billion dollars, up from June’s peak as farm income wages and veteran state bonuses boosted receipts. For the first seven months of 1947 the figure was 192.2 billion, about 12 percent above 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Inquest to be held into Des Moines county auditor death
Coroner R O Giles said an inquest would be held in Burlington into the death of Karl M Pfeiff 66 Des Moines county auditor who fatally shot himself in a tavern Pfeiff died hours after pulling a .25 caliber automatic from his pocket and firing a shot into his head Police reported no motive was found as state and local officials declined to comment on the case while an auditor from Des Moines examined Pfeiffs books
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
R. O. Giles
Karl M Pfeiff
Des Moines
Pfeiff
J. B. Walker
State Auditor’s Office
Chet Ankers
Ainsworth Bears Beat Crawfordsville In Junior Legion Tilt
In Case field yesterday the Ainsworth Bears defeated Crawfordsville 7 to 5 in the junior Legion tournament. Crawfordsville led 1-0 early, Ainsworth scored five in the fourth, Crawfordsville tied 5-5 in the fifth, then two Ainsworth runs in the sixth sealed the win. Washington led Crawfordsville with five hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case _ field
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Jones
Skubal
Washington
Wayland
Gandhi appeals for peace amid Delhi riots
Mohandas Gandhi walked among Hindu and Muslim refugees in New Delhi urging peace and patience with the new Indian government. He postponed his Punjab trip to focus on calming the capital and held meetings with Hindu and Muslim leaders. Lord Mountbatten issued a 10 year prison provision for guards failing to protect refugee trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Calcutta
Old
Gandhi
Cal
Lord Mountbatten
Punjab
Gandji
Salt Use on Kentucky Highways Tops Six Million Pounds
Kentucky highways used more than six million pounds of rock salt last year to combat ice and snow. Application cost runs about three dollars per mile, highlighting the scale and price of winter road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Iowa and Midwest Corn Crop Estimates Decline Sharply
Iowa leads a broad decline in 1947 corn prospects with 347,340,000 bushels forecast and a per acre average of 35 bushels, far below last year and the ten year average. State figures from Illinois Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Kentucky are listed with notable reductions. Soybeans show modest strength, with an 30,719,000 bushels yield and 17 bushels per acre, damped by late heat and dry spells in parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Leslie Carl
Winters Getting Warmer Since 1850
University of Cincinnati authorities state that earth temperatures have risen since 1850 and show regular cycles of about 2,000 years. The report notes warming accelerating since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Cincinnati
Custer and Birney Reunion at Sunset
The Custer and Birney reunion gathered Sunday at Sunset park honoring Mr and Mrs Dave Custer of Beljemni Sask Canada. Distances were noted by attendees from Des Moines Racine Muscatine Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Davenport Washington and other locales. Many relatives could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Dave Custer
Beljemni
Sask
Canada
A. P. Custer
Wanda Gail
Mary Clancy
Des Moines
Mattie Mauch
Racine
Wis
Glen Hazen
John Custer
Edith Daut
Betty Jane
George Oveson
Ronald Gene
Bob Johnson
Dennis Michael
Harold Daut
Muscatine
Lan Custer
Charlotte
Davenport
Joe Embree
Phyllis
Richard
Kenneth
Columbus Junction
Alvin Jones
Eddie
Crawfordsville
Millisa Embree
Charles
Joseph Hill
Wess Custer
Westey, Jr
Mary Ellen
Jerry
Trapper Rescued by Helicopter Above Arctic Circle
Washington dispatch reports an Alaskan trapper, George Plucinski, stranded after his food was eaten by wildlife, was rescued by a helicopter crew from Lt. Charles O Weir of Bloomington, Indiana. The rescue occurred Aug. 21 following an 185 mile Arctic flight from Ladd Field to near Bettles, Alaska, aided by civilian pilots who supplied food and spotted his distress sign on the river bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
Arctic Circle
RAF
Charles O Weir
Bloomington
Ind
Laddfield Fairbanks
Bettles
Alaska
George Plucinski
Plucinski
Ladd Field
Belgian Horses Boosted Population Grow Despite War Export Curbs
Belgian horses remain numerous in the country with postwar numbers higher than prewar levels though exports remain restricted. Officials note the breed’s recovery and continued domestic breeding efforts amid ongoing controls.
South Prairie reunion draws teachers pupils to Sunset Park
Former teachers and pupils of South Prairie school and their families gathered at Sunset park for the annual reunion. Fifty six attendees shared a basket dinner and heard a talk by Mary Scranton, with letters from distant correspondents read and accordion music. Officers were elected with Mrs. James Brooks succeeding Mrs. Meyer as chairwoman and Frank Pearson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie School
Sunset Park
Ted Meyer
Mary Scranton
South Prairie
Washington
Betty Jean Applegate
James Brooks
Meyer
Frank Pearson
Charles Wulf
Girl Telephones To Pope in Rome
Rita Banford, 11, called the pope from Hollywood to thank him for bringing the Vatican Choir to America. A Monsignor Carroll at the Vatican answered and promised to relay the message. The family faced a $35.60 phone bill and planned to monitor Rita’s calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Rita Banford
Vatican
Hollywood Bowl
Vatican City
America
Carroll
Rita
Frank Banford
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White Horse Patrol
John Deere Bucking Bronko
Wissie Lange
Netherlands
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Coe’s Cafe
Wehr Studio
Edwin Griffith
New York City
I. M. McCullough
Austin
Texas
Rodney Kephart
John Swozl
Linda
Clive Huston
Sharon
Webster City
Herbert Huston
Mt. Pleasant
Arch Huston
J. Elliot Grayson
Minick
West Second Street
Waterloo
Mr. Grayson
J. E. Lemley
J. D. Schlatter
George Lemley
Prighton
Norman Mike of
Oelwein
H. EB. Busby
Arlo Jones
Carrie Elwell
C. F. Mason
Ottumwa
Bessie Lindbloom
Boone
Everette Dennison
W. G. Teegen
Arthur Pierce
Don Maxwell
Earl Bickford
Helman’s
Style Shop
Portland
Ore
Eugene
Santa Monica
Califf
Terry Marsh
Terry Marsh, Jr
Merle Warner
Joe Kelley
Granite City, Ill
B. G. Holt
Manton Hebner
Toni
Labor
Cubs
Ainsworth Bears
Akers
Pittsburgh
International Soundphoto
Monongahela River
Alioe
Louisville
Sunset
Trapper
Rome
C. Vv. Grull
John
Sv.les
Just
East Side
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